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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,483.32, 76,567.06 and 30,332.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,483.32, 76,567.06 and 30,332.84 is: 41,859.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,483.32 : 76,567.06 = 30,332.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,483.32/76,567.06 = 30,332.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,483.32x = 76,567.06 × 30,332.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,483.32x = 2,322,496,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,496,380.25/55,483.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,859.36

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